Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified dermatitis and right shoulder disability were granted. The claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was remanded.

The veteran is granted an effective date of July 8, 2020 for a 10% rating but denied a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral neuropathy, chloracne/cutane tarda, and coronary artery disease was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were denied. However, the veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for Bell's palsy and an initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and sleep apnea. Several other issues were remanded for further review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and higher ratings for eczema and bilateral eye disability, as well as dismissed the claim for shortness of breath.

The Board denied a rating higher than 30% for eczema with lichenification. The Veteran's condition requires systemic therapy but not constantly.

The Board granted some issues, denied others, and remanded several for further development. The veteran's ratings for onychomycosis and GERD were restored to 30 percent. Effective dates for service connection for right shoulder surgical scars and lumbar spine surgical scar were granted. Several other issues were denied or dismissed.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for skin disability, including actinic keratoses and seborrheic dermatitis, due to errors in assisting the veteran with obtaining necessary records.

The veteran's disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was reduced to noncompensable, and claims for other conditions were denied. Some issues were remanded for further review.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination during a flare-up and attempting to secure private treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 26, 2020. The decision was based on evidence showing the veteran could perform sedentary work and was gainfully employed until October 31, 2014.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis (foot fungus) because the condition did not meet the criteria for such a rating.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including rhinitis and bilateral hearing loss. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing a current disability or functional impairment related to these conditions.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The appeals for increased ratings were dismissed because the Veteran did not file within the required timeframe.

The Board remanded the claim for a new examination to determine the severity of pseudofolliculitis barbae. The previous examination did not adequately consider all evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disorder, specifically acne keloidalis nuchae, has been granted.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for several conditions was granted, with the effective date set to January 26, 2021. The veteran will receive a 20 percent disability rating for lumbar strain and degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and residual scars of PFB, stating that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted the veteran's appeal and restored a 10 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), effective October 4, 2021.